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Lucinda Offer

@marsonaut.bsky.social

Education and Outreach Officer for the Royal Astronomical Society (G&S) | Chief Int’l Advisor for Mars Cell Labs | Former NASA Ames Mars Analogue Research Assoc., Exec. Dir. of the Mars Society for 12yrs & Lifetime member for 20+!

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07.08.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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30.07.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress: Reverse Trump’s NOAA cuts and save the National Weather Service Contact Congress today!

Tell Congress: Reverse Trump’s NOAA cuts and save the National Weather Service actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

27.07.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 325    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
Edge-on spiral galaxy angled pointing lower left to upper right. It's glowing with a bright core that's cut with the dark veins of dust clouds. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

Edge-on spiral galaxy angled pointing lower left to upper right. It's glowing with a bright core that's cut with the dark veins of dust clouds. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A smooth, cigar-shaped galaxy angled pointing lower left to upper right glowing with a bright core. Two bright stars beam just to the upper left and lower right of the galaxy. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A smooth, cigar-shaped galaxy angled pointing lower left to upper right glowing with a bright core. Two bright stars beam just to the upper left and lower right of the galaxy. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A face-on spiral with a bright core and sweeping arms knotted with blue clusters of star-forming regions. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A face-on spiral with a bright core and sweeping arms knotted with blue clusters of star-forming regions. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A face-on spiral with a bright core and a single thin arm wrapping all the way around, almost looking like a ring. Two bright blue stars beam above and to the lower left of the galaxy, with a third yellow star to the lower right. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A face-on spiral with a bright core and a single thin arm wrapping all the way around, almost looking like a ring. Two bright blue stars beam above and to the lower left of the galaxy, with a third yellow star to the lower right. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

Happy birthday, Vera Rubin! πŸ₯³βœ¨

What better way to celebrate than with NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's view of galaxies SHE studied?

NGC 4343, 4526, 4535, and 4378 are just a few gems from our Cosmic Treasure Chest. Explore them and more at skyviewer.app πŸ”­πŸ§ͺ

23.07.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 181    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks @Jenn🩷

19.07.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great explanation of the largest black hole merger ever observed using gravitational wave detectors.

19.07.2025 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A picture of the night sky with stars and some clouds and reflection of light coming off of them.

A picture of the night sky with stars and some clouds and reflection of light coming off of them.

A larger area of stars in the night sky.

A larger area of stars in the night sky.

A view of the Plough or Big Dipper in the night sky with a mass of clouds in the lower right corner with light reflecting off of them.

A view of the Plough or Big Dipper in the night sky with a mass of clouds in the lower right corner with light reflecting off of them.

Focusing on the positive; check out the views of the night sky from my skylights at our new house in South Oxfordshire. I cannot wait for winter!

18.07.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same. No shame.

17.07.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😣

17.07.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh, so base.

15.07.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love visiting Nara except when the deer bite your back. Otherwise, good times. πŸ˜†

15.07.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Birthday Elizabeth! Mmm, I love chai lattes. Cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Sweet. πŸ€ŽπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚

12.07.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice, and now it’s in SPACE! I really need this book. πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸš€πŸ“• 🫦 #AMustHave

06.07.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It does! πŸͺΌπŸ˜Ž

06.07.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We leave Sunday! We want to be there for the reception. Thank you @nam25-durham.bsky.social - looking forward to it! 🀩

04.07.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not that we should just run away from our problems, although there is a really great comedy sketch on that (see: Monty Python), but consider that America is a part of a larger world where one can have a life. 1/2

03.07.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UH to decommission third Maunakea telescope - Hawaii Tribune-Herald UH to decommission third Maunakea telescope - Hawaii News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

UKIRT πŸ”­, RIP.

www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2025/06/27/h...

28.06.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7

🀩

26.06.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dom is the best!

26.06.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NAM is the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social National Astronomy Meeting - 5 days bringing together the astronomy community from many different areas of the field to share their research and build connections!

Remember to register to be part of NAM before the 20th June (6th June for presenters)!

30.05.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

*Alex Trebek.

24.05.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜† The comments are pretty funny too.

19.04.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster of the K-12 Astronomy Education Conference in Asia 2025

Poster of the K-12 Astronomy Education Conference in Asia 2025

The K-12 Astronomy Education Conference in Asia 2025 will take place 1-4 September 2025 at Princess Sirindhorn AstroParc in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

More information, registration and abstract submission at indico.narit.or.th/event/221/

13.04.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Curious to hear this talk especially since #NAM2025 @nam25-durham.bsky.social will be in Durham this year! RAS’ @royalastrosoc.bsky.social first AGM was @durham-university.bsky.social at Durham University - Ahead of the times! πŸ”­βœ¨

12.04.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice.

10.04.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh really? Can Obama run for VP? I do like Walz, but dream team would be Harris/Obama.

08.04.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œI just figured out why @howardlutnick is indifferent to the stock market and the economy crashing. He and Cantor are long bonds. He profits when our economy implodes. 

It’s a bad idea to pick a Secretary of Commerce whose firm is levered long fixed income. It’s an irreconcilable conflict of interest.”

β€œI just figured out why @howardlutnick is indifferent to the stock market and the economy crashing. He and Cantor are long bonds. He profits when our economy implodes. It’s a bad idea to pick a Secretary of Commerce whose firm is levered long fixed income. It’s an irreconcilable conflict of interest.”

I don’t even know what to say here. We’re talking about a generational posting crashout. Lmfao NOW you’re concerned about conflicts of interest.

07.04.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 15185    πŸ” 2550    πŸ’¬ 441    πŸ“Œ 124
Chart showing global stocks plunging because of Trump tariffs

Chart showing global stocks plunging because of Trump tariffs

Remember: Republicans in Congress can put a stop to this at any time.

07.04.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7203    πŸ” 2344    πŸ’¬ 305    πŸ“Œ 193
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Mark Kelly: "This is not surprising. Here's a guy who told Americans to inject bleach into their bodies, who sent a mob to Capitol Hill. And now I think it's fair to say he stands out as singlehandedly destroying more wealth with his bad decisions than anybody else who has ever lived on this planet"

05.04.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 55223    πŸ” 14010    πŸ’¬ 1080    πŸ“Œ 556

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